LOGISTICS company Eddie Stobart have made a special delivery to Sankey Valley St James Primary School.

As part of its commitment to help attract new talent, the company delivered copies of the educational game Business on the Move, to pupils aged 10 and 11.

The game aims to encourage pupils to learn about global supply chains and logistics from an early age, while fostering greater gender diversity and challenging preconceptions.

From web developers to global logistics experts, Business on the Move helps raise awareness of the range of career opportunities available within the industry while also making meaningful connections between the world of work and the curriculum.

Pupils worked in pairs to play Business on the Move, running rival freight businesses delivering orders as quickly, profitably and responsibly as they could.

They were also challenged to trade globally in US dollars, boost their business performance by investing in skills and to minimise their carbon footprint.

Deborah Feltham, head teacher of Sankey Valley St James CE Primary School, said: "Business on the Move engaged the children, extended their vocabulary and opened their eyes to the world of business."

Andy Page, one of the game’s two co-creators, said: “At a time of skills shortages and increasing globalisation it has never been more important to build the curiosity and interest of young people in global supply chains and how business works from an early age.

“It is important that ‘logistics and supply chains’ become a career of choice rather than a fortunate accident. This requires those businesses and organisations in the sector to engage with young people, celebrating the importance of the industry, its relevance to their learning and its intrinsic wow factor.

“At Eddie Stobart we aspire to be the employer of choice within our industry and we’re extremely excited be part of this educational game which demonstrates the key skills needed in today’s supply chain market.”